This week
Classes
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Ÿ Pruning fruit trees and espalier, 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 19; $5. Reservations required. Ani Gurnee will teach pruning as well as
the fine art of espalier, a French gardening technique that combines both form and function to make fruit trees as aesthetically pleasing as they are productive.
Distinctive Interior Designs / Efficient Organization: Classes are offered by two women with their own Lake Stevens businesses. See www.distinctiveinteriordesigns.net and www.efficientorganizationnw.com.
Ÿ Office efficiency for busy business people, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Forest Park, Spruce Hall, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; $25. Call 425-257-8300, ext. 2 or see signmeup.everettwa.org.
Ÿ Hanging art, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22; $20. Register and attend classes at Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd St. NE, 425-335-1500, www.lkstevens.wednet.edu.
My Garden: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-402-1842; www.mygardennursery.com.
Ÿ Get ahead of pests and diseases, 11 a.m. Feb. 19. Stay on top of slugs, moles, aphids and diseases without hurting the environment.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; www.sunnysidenursery.net. Classes are free. Please register by calling 425-334-2002 or write info@sunnysidenursery.net.
Ÿ Berries, canes and other small fruit, 10 a.m. Feb. 19, taught by Steve Smith, The Whistling Gardener.
TOURS & events
Seattle Home Show: Feb. 19 to 27 at Qwest Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave., Seattle; www.seattlehomeshow.com; 425-467-0960; $10 or $7 for ages 60 and older, $3 for ages 7 to 15 or free for age 7 and younger. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Coming up
classes
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Ÿ Photographing Skagit Valley’s spring garden color, 11 a.m. Feb. 26.; $5. Reservations required. Taught by Kathy and John Willson, award-winning photographers.
Distinctive Interior Designs / Efficient Organization: Classes are offered by two women with their own Lake Stevens businesses. See www.distinctiveinteriordesigns.net and www.efficientorganizationnw.com.
Ÿ Decor tips for walls and windows, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Marysville library, 6120 Grove St.; $22. Register by calling 360-363-8400 or see www.marysvillewa.gov.
Ÿ Paper control for busy families, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24; $20. Register and attend classes at Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd St. NE, 425-335-1500, www.lkstevens.wednet.edu.
Ÿ Paint your home interior like a pro, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 3; $20. Register and attend classes at Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd St. NE, 425-335-1500, www.lkstevens.wednet.edu.
My Garden: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-402-1842; www.mygardennursery.com.
Ÿ Growing fruit trees in a small yard, 11 a.m. March 5. Learn how to prune your trees for easier fruit picking, and how to handle pests and diseases.
Ÿ Fairy garden building class, 1 p.m. March 5. Learn how to make a magical fairy garden for free or pay a $50 materials fee and make one during the class.
Ÿ Soils, your best investment, 11 a.m. March 6.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; www.sunnysidenursery.net. Classes are free. Please register by calling 425-334-2002 or write info@sunnysidenursery.net.
Ÿ Organic landscaping from the ground up, 10 a.m. Feb. 26 with soils expert Brenda Sage.
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351; www.theplantfarm.com.
Ÿ Rose care 101, 11 a.m. Feb. 26. Join Chris Prewitt from Weeks Roses as he show basic care and pruning.
Ÿ Mason bees, your garden’s best friend, 11 a.m. March 5.
WSU Snohomish County Extension: To register for classes, go to snohomish.wsu.edu/calendar.htm. Download and print a registration form and mail it in with a check to Washington State University Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, WA 98208, or contact Karie Christensen at 425-357-6039 or klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu. Some course tickets are available at www.BrownPaperTickets.com.
Ÿ Fruit tree care workshop series, various courses Feb. 26, April 16 and 23; $65 to $75 per class with lunch included. Fruit expert Gary Moulton teaches grafting, dormant pruning, orchard development and hard cider making techniques, all at Ed’s Apples, a working farm at 13420 339th Ave. SE, Sultan.
Series
Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens: Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8597; www.evergreenarboretum.com. The 2011 class series is set. Classes are held at the arboretum from noon to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays. Some classes require reservations. All but one class is free.
Ÿ Feb. 19, rose pruning with Sandy Schumacher. Class is limited to 20 people. Call 425-257-8597 to reserve a seat in the indoor classroom.
Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation: Sustainable gardening lecture series, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Friday through April 15, Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4515 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. Cost is $85 for the series or $20 at the door per lecture if seats are still available; www.gardenlectures.com; 425-357-6010.
Ÿ Feb. 18: Dan Hinkley, “The World Condensed: Life in a Pacific Northwest Garden.”
Ÿ March 4: Marianne Binetti, “Knock Out Gardens That Fight Weeds and Pack a Punch With Color.”
TOURS & events
Everett Home & Garden Show: noon to 8 p.m. March 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 5 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 6, Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; www.everetthomegardenshow.com; $6.75, $6.25 for ages 58 and older. Ages 16 and younger can attend for free. Explore home and garden exhibits by local vendors, hear expert speakers on various topics.
To submit an item for the Home & Garden calendar, e-mail features@heraldnet.com or send it to H&G Calendar, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.
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